“Crouch, bind, set”– New scrum process moves to global trial
Following a successful trial in the recent Pacific Rugby Cup, the International Rugby Board is moving forward with the ‘crouch, bind, set’ cadence. Per the IRB Implementation will begin at the start of...
View ArticleThe wackiest game of rugby-soccer you’ll ever see
From two weeks ago: It’s Olympique Marseille (soccer) vs Toulon (rugby). Other than a whole bunch of craziness, it’s not really clear what’s going on…
View ArticleRugby on Canadian TV: European Rugby Champions Cup
Last month we learned about the demise of most of the best of European rugby on Sportsnet World. Top 14 and Guiness Pro12 have vanished completely from Canadian TV (if I’m wrong, please let me know)...
View ArticleLegends attack Wales coach Gatland as star fullback Leigh Halfpenny is ruled out
By James Corrigan and Mick Cleary The Daily Telegraph Wales was described as being “in mourning” last night (Monday) when it was confirmed that Leigh Halfpenny, the full-back and points-kicker...
View ArticleCanada Sevens: Stars aligning, as Bryan Habana selected for Vegas & Vancouver
Pencil in another rugby super star for next month’s Canada Sevens. Bryan Habana has been in the mix for the South African sevens team before, but now he’s actually been selected. Blitzbokke coach Neil...
View ArticleCanada 7s: Will Quade Cooper be there? Sounds likes there’s a chance
Quade Cooper had an up-and-down rugby sevens debut this weekend in Las Vegas. There were plenty of moments when he put his skills on display, using his kicking and passing skills more than once to...
View Article